Atrophy of the Nitrergic Myenteric Neurons in the Descending Colon Rats Submitted to Protein and Vitamin Deficiency

Atrophy of the Nitrergic Myenteric Neurons in the Descending Colon Rats Submitted to Protein and Vitamin Deficiency

Effects of protein and B-complex vitamin deficiency were assessed with respect to the morphometry of myenteric neurons in the descending colon of adult rats. Sixteen animals were divided into two groups: Control Group (CG, n=8) and Experimental Group (EG, n=8). The CG received 22% protein chow and t...

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Main Authors: Araújo,Eduardo José de Almeida, Hermes,Catchia, Miranda Neto,Marcílio Hubner de, Almeida,Elton Carlos de, Sant'Ana,Débora de Mello Gonçales
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 2009
Subjects:
Malnutrition
Large intestine
Enteric nervous system
Myenteric plexus
Neural plasticity
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022009000300047
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